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Early Origins of the Taste family

The surname Taste was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Taste family

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Taste Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Taetse, Taets, Taetses, Teatse, Teats, Taetss, Taetsse, Taettse, Taet, Taste and many more.

Early Notables of the Taste family

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United States Taste migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Taste Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • John Taste, who landed in Virginia in 1703 1
Taste Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • A. H. Taste, who arrived in Baltimore in 1832
  • Herm. Taste, who arrived in Baltimore in 1834
  • Herm Taste, who arrived in Baltimore in 1834


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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